Ruling attachment for type-writers.



No". 818,732. PATENTED APR. 24, 1906.

' H. ALTSHUL. RUL ING ATTACHMENT FOR TYPE WRITERS.

APPLIOATIDN FILED MAR.17, 1903.

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nnirnn STATES PATENT FFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 24, 1906.

Application filed March 17, 1903. Serial N 0. 148,203.

To all. wiiom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY ALTSHUL, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in thecounty and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ruling Attachments for Type-Writers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

My invention relates to type-writers; and the same has for its object to provide a simple, eflicient, and reliable apparatus which may be readily attache tp type-writers for ruling horizontal or vertical lines.

Further, the invention has for its object the providing of means whereby the lines may be produced in different colors.

To these ends the invention consists in the novel details of construction and in the combination, connection, and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and then pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, wherein like letters of reference indicate like parts, Figure 1 is an enlarged detail side View, partly in section, showing the lower end of a bar and a ruling device secured therein constructed according to and embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a top view thereof,partly in section, taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Figs. 3 and 4 are enlarged detail side views, partly in section, illustrating modified constructions. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the ruling device detached from the end of the bar. Fi 6 is a detail side view of the lower end of aliar and ruling device therein provided with an inking device, and Fig. 7 isa detail end view of the inking device removed from the ruling device.

In said drawings, A designates a bar which is similar in construction to the ordinary type-bars now generally employed in writingmachines and is pivotally supported at its upper end in theframe'of the machine and adapted tobe operated by means of a keylever and intermediate mechanism of any of the well-known constructions. The inner or lower end of said bar A, which is free, is preferably made with an enlarged end or head B, which is rovided in upper surface with a rectang' ar recess or socket C and a circular aperture D, terminating in an enlarged lower end E and forming a socket having a shoulder E therein,

F denotes a ruling device comprising the rectangular base G, corresponding in outline with the recess C in the inner lower end of the bar A. From the under side of said base G depends a stem H, which extends through the aperture E and into the socket portion E of said bar and provided at its lower end with a head I, which is adapted to contact with the shoulder E of the socket E when the device is raised, and thereby prevent the removal of said ruling device from said bar. Upon the upper surface of said base G is the bearing J, provided with an annular recess K above said base G, and within the bearing J u on a pin L is revolubly mounted a small s arpedged roller L.

M denotes a curved leaf-spring which is secured at its innerend by screws M M to the upper surface of the bar A, while its forward end which is forked embraces the annular recessK and bears upon the u per surface of the base G in order to hold t e entire device locked to its adjusted position within the recessed end of the bar.

N denotes an inking device consisting of a rectangular receptacle or holder P, having openings in its to large to permit oft e same being passed over the wheel L and bearing J and its lower edges adapted to rest u on the shoulders J J upon the outer faces 0 the bearin J above the annular recess K.- Within saic? V at its op osite ends are disposed pads Q, Q, of felt or ot er suitable material, which are held in position therein by means of inwardly-projecting prongs a a in the sides of said holder P, the pads Q Q being saturated with the inking or coloring fluid and contact with the edge of roller Land suppl sufiicient fluid thereto as the same is cause to roll upon the surface of the paper in the carriage.

In the modification illustrated at Fig. 3,

the bar A is recessed in substantially the same manner as the bar A, as shown in Fi s. 1 and 2, and carries a'ruling device F, a so constructed as shown in said Figs. 1- and 2, but instead of being provided with a curved spring M to maintain the rulin device F in position within its socketed en the depending stem H is provided with a hehcal spring 0', arranged thereon intermediate the shoulder E of the socket E and the head I, which serves the same p ose as the curved spring M, (shown-at 1, and in the modification illustrated at Fig. 4 the bar A instead of beprovided with. a spring to maintain the holder P and bottom sufficiently r gdevice F in position within the socketed end thereof is provided with a screwor at ri ht angles to the printing-line, subthreaded aperture at its extreme lower end, stantialTy as s ecified. 1 within which works a screw 1), the inner end 2. The combination with a bar, ofa ruling of which. is adapted to contact with the verdevice carried thereby comprising a roller, 5 tical edges of the base G when said screw b and a bearing for said roller,said roller and 7c 1 is turned to hold the rulingdeviceF locked bearin being supported upon said bar in a to its adjusted position the socketed vertica position relatively to the longitudiend of the bar, A f nal axis of said bar and adapted for adjust- The 0 eration of the apparatus is as folment so as to print either? a line parallel wit 1o lows: If it is desired to rule horizontallines or at right angles to the rinting-line, and

- r 0 line will be produced upon the paper therein. tially as specified.

' 4o'lines of a different color than the ribbons or specified.

across the sheet of paper in the type-writer, means for securing said bearing to its adjustit sim ly becomes necessary to adjust the ed positions, substantially ass ecified.

roller to a pos'tion at right angles to the 3. The combination with a' ar, of a ruling bar A or. parallel with the platen by grasping device carried thereby comprising a roller,

15 the same between the fingers and raisin the and a bearing for said roller carried by said same upward-1y until the lower edge 0% the bar and adapted for adjustment to a'plurality base G is clear-of the socket or recess C in the "of positions thereon, and locking means ar-- end of the bar A and. then turn the same ranged partly on said bearing and artlyninety degrees (which will bring the wheel to upon said bar cooperating to hold sai -bear :0 a position at right angles to the bar A) and ing to its adjusted positions, substantiallyas then release the same, whereupon the spring specified.

M will at once return the ruling device F to 4. The combination with a bar, of a ruling its position within the socketed end .of the: device carried thereby, comprising a roller, bar and hold the same locked to its adjusted 'and a bearin for said roller having a base,

25 position. Hereup'on the key-lever to which and adapted or adjustment to a plurality of 0 the bar A. is connected is depressed and the positions upon said bar, a socket in said bar roller L caused to bear upon the type-ribbon conforming to and ada ted to receive the and press the same against thepaper on the base .on said bearing whereby to hold said carriage, and as thecarrlagells actuated a bearing to its ad usted positions, substan- To produce vertical lines upon the sheet, 5. The combination with a bar, of a ruling it simply becomes necessary to give the ruldevice carried thereby, comprising a roller, a ing device a ua'rter-turn and set the same bearing for said roller having a base thereon, parallel with t e bar or at right angles to the and adapted for adjustment to a plurality of .5 platen and then depress the key-lever and positions upon said bar, a socket in said bar rotate the platen in the carriage to the re conforming to and adapted to receive the quired extent. base on said bearing, and spring means for When the type-writer does not operate holding said bearing locked to 1ts adjusted with a ribbon or when it is desired to produce positions upon said base, substantially as pads yield, it, simply becomes necessary to 6. The combination withabar, of aruling ush'the ribbon as1de,if the machine has one, device carried thereby comprising a roller and then sli a holder P, containing ink or and a bearing for said roller, said roller and 5 other colore fluid, and operate the same asbearin being supported upon said harm a 5 above described. vertica position relatively to thelongitudi- 31 It will be observed that by means of my innal axis of said bar and-adapted for adjustvention I am enabled to produce continuous ment so as to rint either a llne parallel or broken lines of any desired length either in or at right ang es to the rinting-line, and an a vertical or horizontal direction and of any inkin device for said roller, substantially as 50 desired color and that I am enabled to prospec' ed.

duce any number of parallel lines either close 7. The combination with a bar, of a ruling together or separated from each other to a: device carried thereby comprising a roller,

' greater or'lessextent, as may be required or and a bearing for said roller,-said roller and desired. bearing being supported upon said bar in a 55 Without limiting myself to the details of vertical position relatively to the lorigitudi- 32o invention, which may be varied within the nal axis of said bar and adapted for adjustscope of the invention, what I claim, and dement so asto print either a lme parallel with sire to secure by Letters Patent, is l or at right angles to the rinting-line, an ink- 1. The combination with a bar, ofa ruling ing devlce carried by sai bearin ,and means 60 device carried thereby comprising a roller for securing said bearing to its a justed posiand a bearing for said roller, said roller and 'tions, substantially as specified. bearin being supported upon said bar ina 8. The combination with a bar, of a'ruling vertica position relatively to the longitudi device carried. thereb comprising a roller,

nal axis of said bar and adapted for'adjustand a bearing for sai roller carried by said 65 ment so as to print either a has parallel with bar and adapted for adjustment to a plural- 1 o ity of positions thereon, an inking device supported upon said bearing, and lockin means arranged partly on said bearin an partly upon said bar cooperating to ho d said bearing to its adjustedpositions, substantially as specified.

9. The combination with a bar, of a ruling device carried thereby, comprising a roller, and a bearin for said roller having a base, and adapted Tor adjustment to a plurality of positions upon said bar, a socket in said bar conforming to and ada ted to receive the base on said bearin Where y to hold said bearing to its adjusted positions, and an inking device supported upon and adjustable with said bearlng, substantially as specified.

10. The combination with a bar, of a ruling device carried thereby, comprising a roller, abearing for said roller having a base thereon, and adapted for adjustment to a plurality of positions upon said bar, a socket in said bar conforming to and adapted to receive the base on said bearing, an inking device supported upon and movable with said bearing, and spring means for holding said bearin locked to its adjusted positions upon sai base, substantially as specified.

11. The combination with a bar having an aperture therein, of a ruling device comprising a bearing adapted for adjustment to a plurality of ositions, a roller mounted therein, a stem epending from said bearing and extending into the aperture in said bar, and

means for holding said bearing to its adjusted positions within said aperture, substantially as specified.

12. The combination with a bar, having a recessed aperture. therein, of a ruling device comprising a bearing adapted for adjustment to. a plurality of ositions, and revolubly disposed within said aperture, a roller mounted in said bearing, and 5 ring means for holding said bearing to its a justed position within the recessed aperture in the bar, substantially as specified.

13. The combination with a bar, having a socketed recess therein, an aperture extending from said socketed recess, of a ruling device comprising a bearing having a base, a stem depending therefrom and extendin into the aperture in said bar, a roller mounts in said bearing, and a spring contacting with the base of said bearing being ada ted to hold said ruling device seated wit 'n the socketed recess in the bar, substantially as specified.

14. The combination with a bar having a recess, a socket and an aperture connecting said recess and socket, of aruling device comprising a bearing, a roller mounted therein, a

base corresponding in. outline with the recess in said bar, a stem depending from said base and extendin through the aperture, provided with a head, an annular recess above said base, and a spring having one end secured to the bar and its other end contacting with said base whereby to hold the same in position within its socket, substantiallyas specified.

15. The combination with a bar having a recess, a socket and an aperture connecting said recess and socket, of a ruling device comprising a bearing, a roller mounted therein, a

ase corresponding in outline with the recess in said bar, a stem de ending from said base and extending throug the aperture and provided at its lowerend with a head, an annular recess above said base, and a spring having one end secured to the bar, and its other end forked and extending into the annular recess whereby to hold the device in position in the end of the bar, and locked against rotary movement, substantially as specified.

1 6. The combination with a bar, of a ruling device carried thereby comprising a bearing, a roller mounted therein, supporting means arranged upon the outer surface of said bearing, an inking device comprising a receptacle havin an opening at its bottom and adapted to incise the bearing and be supported upon the supportin means thereon, an opening in the top of said receptacle through which the roller is ada ted to extend, pads removably disposed wit hin said receptacle and contacting with the circumference of the roller, and means adapted to engage said pads to hold the same in position within said receptacle, substantially as specified.

17. The combination with a bar,of a ruling device carried thereby comprising a bearing, a roller mounted therein, shoulders upon the outer surface of said bearing, an inking device comprising a rectangular receptacle having an opening at its bottom, and ada ted to inclose the bearing and be supporte upon the shoulders thereon, an o enin at its to through which the roller is a apte o exten pads removably disposed within said receptacle at its opposite ends and contacting with county and State of New York, this 14th day of March, 1903.

HENRY ALTSHUL. Witnesses:

J. G. QUINN, Jr., C. AUGUSTUS DIETERIOH. 

